Gordon Banks RIP

[st albans fox]

 The reason that stoke and banks are intertwined is that he made his home in the area and spent a lot of time at the club over the past few decades.  

 

I don’t recall seeing him play live for the city ..... i think I saw him play at filbo for stoke but that may not be true.  I would always put Shilton as my no 1 because I saw him do the most amazing things with such consistency. Had the games of the sixties been televised as today, I suspect we would all have GB as the best ......... I hope we reach our usual high standards in honouring the man next Saturday 

[tontolcfc]

I met Gordon a couple of months after England winning the world cup. We were waiting to see if we could get his autograph,  

When he came out an spoke to us he was so modest and kind.  He had all the time in the world for us it meant so much and still does.

 

In my opinion Leicester City's worst decision was to let Gordon Banks go and keep Peter Shilton,

[Wymsey]

His funeral takes place today.

Kasper Schmeichel is one of three current number-one goalkeepers of his former sides who will carry his coffin.

Scheduled to start at 13:30.

Edited 4 March 2019 by Wymeswold fox

[Finnegan]

2 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said:

His funeral takes place today.

Kasper Schmeichel is one of three current number-one goalkeepers of his former sides who will carry his coffin.

Scheduled to start at 13:30.

 

To expand on this, Butland representing Stoke, Kasper, Chesterfield's keeper and Hart representing England will carry his coffin. 

 

Nice touch. 

Edited 4 March 2019 by Finnegan

[Wymsey]

Edited 4 March 2019 by Wymeswold fox

[VIKTOR-LE5]

 

RIP, Always wondered why Gordon was so close to Stoke and not Leicester, they have statue of him lifting the WC even though he won the WC while at Leicester.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Find it so strange that LCFC seemingly don't want to know. A minutes silence/applause (that pretty much everyone did that weekend) was about it for the only person ever to lift the World Cup while in a City shirt? Very strange imo. 

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

10 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Find it so strange that LCFC seemingly don't want to know. A minutes silence/applause (that pretty much everyone did that weekend) was about it for the only person ever to lift the World Cup while in a City shirt? Very strange imo. 

This. I'm gutted that this club has failed to honour it's greatest hero.

 

SHAME ON THOSE WHO FAILED TO OVERSEE A FITTING PUBLIC TRIBUTE TODAY.

[leicesterlad1989]

16 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Find it so strange that LCFC seemingly don't want to know. A minutes silence/applause (that pretty much everyone did that weekend) was about it for the only person ever to lift the World Cup while in a City shirt? Very strange imo. 

This is what really pisses me off. Gordon Banks was one of a kind, simply by being the only English goalkeeper to lift the World Cup. He won this whilst at Leicester, yet we have never done anything to commemorate it.

 

If there's ever talk of a statue of Leicester legends, he should be one of the first names listed.

 

 

[David Hankey]

All who knew and saw Banks know he was the best goalkeeper this Club has ever had. Yes, he won the World Cup whilst at Leicester but moved on to Stoke where he and his family settled. I'm more than happy to have seen him play for us and meet him at the old Filbert Street ground. I suggest we all let him rest in peace.

 

It was really up to the Club back in 1966 to erect a statue of him, a more appropriate time, not now.

[OldFoxChesh]

On 12/02/2019 at 20:08, Gordon the Great said:

Not a day to be bitter or twisted but it has always amazed me how Stoke jumped on the bandwagon and treated him as if he was one of their own, I am all for honouring this man ,the Greatest goalkeeper of his, or any other era and appreciate accolades from any club or individual.......but the facts will always remain, SIR Gordon played more games for City than he did for Stoke, He played more times for England as a City player than he did for Stoke, He won the World Cup as a City player and won more trophies playing for City than he did for Stoke.......all in all a LEICESTER CITY Legend...........appropriated Glory is always distasteful.....Rest in Peace...SIR Gordon ........ from a 64 year old little boy for whom you are still and always will be the all time Idol.

Not to denigrate the thread, but City pushed Gordon out of the door a year after winning the World Cup and then shamefully refused to pay him an agreed loyalty bonus of £2000 (not an insignificant amount of money in 1967) 

 

He would have almost certainly played a good number of games more for both Stoke and England had he not had the car accident which ended his career. Those of us around at the time will probably remember they were a very good, stylish side in the 1970s who consistently challenged for honours and played in Europe, but it is 'whataboutery' to suggest they would have won further trophies with Gordon in goal.

 

Gordon lived there for 50 years, coached their youth teams, and Stoke made him club president in the early 2000s after Stanley Matthews' death: he has an association with them that extends far beyond his playing career. Rather than criticising Stoke for honouring him, we should applaud the fitting tribute they have paid to one of world football's greatest ever players, including the statue of Gordon which City turned down. (Their Matthews statue is the gold standard of footballing tributes, and well worth a visit if you are passing or when City next visit.)

 

RIP Gordon Banks

[fuchsntf]

3 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Find it so strange that LCFC seemingly don't want to know. A minutes silence/applause (that pretty much everyone did that weekend) was about it for the only person ever to lift the World Cup while in a City shirt? Very strange imo. 

The biggest shame and embarrasment..I ever felt following my club...

It's wasnt the fans,just the lack from club management respect,towards one of our counties adopted greats!!!

Banks going,Shilton being promoted...was just one of those decisions in the football world...

Leicester fans,at charity games of events,always shown their love for the Man,he in turn always responded as a True gent,with character...

he had the class,that Wasn't to be seen in the LCFC corridors...It had softened a few years before our new owners tenure.But 5,10,20 years

after,where there were many foxes fans groups that requested,even demanded the club should not leave all the tributes to Stoke city over

all those years...But they stayed deaf...and  arrogantly dumb...Though single members were a welcoming.There was a large private movement that tried to get a major tribute,in Banks name...Statue,or large plaque..!! Said councils and Club management went into denial....

 

The city of Leicester peoples,loved him...the Stoke city people also grew to love and respect the man....I was glad to see an LCFC rep,in Kasper  being part of the funeral...but the club failed again to be a major part of his passing tribute and ceromony...

.Today was just another reminder of those years, of disrespect to Our Wcup and worlds greatest goalkeeper...

 

oh just a small thing...I always rated P.Shilton...I saw then as now,no reason why to get into any side of the argument...

Banks was a great goalkeeper,still with top years in front of him,even his Peak years...Shilton was the next shining star on the block,who even at His young age,knew he wanted regular guarranteed first team football.He knew he would soon be the England's Goalkeeper,also knew there was Top competition!!

 

The old Bentleys top firm buildings nearly surrounded Filbert street...Plus big company filiales around the city...nearly the BBone of Leicester supporters...Fans were shocked,but some expectant in the last 8-12 months something was on the books!!!

Opinions on the shop floor,deliveries,and offices, were split....and like today from those generations stayed split....!!!

But 98% of the fans even years after all wanted a Gordon Banks tribute.....

I say to Stoke city today....a big thank you and respect....!

Edited 4 March 2019 by fuchsntf

[Spudulike]

BBC have again managed to airbrush out 'Our' Gordon in the latest tribute montage before tonight's match at Wembley.

 

We got a very (very) brief acknowledgement of his time with us but no mention of our World Cup winners club.

 

The thing that grabbed my attention was the black and white footage of him in Town Hall Square on his home coming. I didn't know that it existed. Anyone seen it or know where it can be found ??

[pkonline]

6 years since he passed. Still tragic there is no tribute/memorial/statue of him at KP!

He is part of our club heritage and one of our greatest. It would be an easy "win" for the Club to do something.

[Lako42]

1 hour ago, pkonline said:

6 years since he passed. Still tragic there is no tribute/memorial/statue of him at KP!

He is part of our club heritage and one of our greatest. It would be an easy "win" for the Club to do something.

They will announce it on Friday evening 

[OnlyOneCity]

Both were brilliant keepers but Banksie was a World Cup winner and had a personality. Shilton was a very dedicated professional and allegedly used to hang from his bannisters at home on order to make his arms longer! I wish we had kept Banks as apart from being the better keeper, it was an insult to sell such a player in favour of someone who later down the line didn’t want play for City. A memorable highlight was Banks clashing with Ian St John in 1967 when we won 2 1. I think the headline was something like “Banks in clash as red wall breaks”. Great memories.

[suffolk fox]

RIP Gordon a memorable goalkeeper the best.  Always Remembered.

Edited 12 February by suffolk fox

[Clever Fox]

He was such a modest man who never promoted himself unlike many of the modern players.

 

I always thought he was the better keeper between him and Shilton. He was one of the first to demonstrate just how important an Art Goalkeeping is.

 

Rip Gordon. Your legacy will live on.  

[Nalis]

3 hours ago, pkonline said:

6 years since he passed. Still tragic there is no tribute/memorial/statue of him at KP!

He is part of our club heritage and one of our greatest. It would be an easy "win" for the Club to do something.

Statues are for owners only

[adejo92]

Statue haha, got no chance unless he's born in Thailand.

[OntarioFox]

Not sure how much truth there is that his pro career is more associated with Stoke and he left us under a cloud over some unpaid wages? I wasn't around back then so couldn't comment, but heard some older heads suggest it.

 

He's still OUR England world cup winner though. All that said, I think the thing I find more remarkable about that point in time is who our second-choice keeper was. It's really something remarkable to say about Shilton's longevity that he was in the same squad as him in 65/66 and was still turning out for England at the 1990 world cup.

Edited 12 February by OntarioFox

[Foxdiamond]

It was unfortunate how our management was stingy regarding the money not paid to Gordon. I think we can be proud that he was a Leicester player when England won the world cup. I suppose his biggest club day was with Stoke when they beat Chelsea in the 1972 League Cup Final. One more recent memory is he was co commentator when we played Ath Madrid in the first leg in Spain. I remember his shout of joy when Ian Marshall scored. Should we have kept him and sold Shilts? Both great keepers and I can remember a young Peter giving outstanding performances so at the time letting Gordon go didn't seem the wrong decision. 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

2 hours ago, OnlyOneCity said:

Shilton allegedly used to hang from his bannisters at home in order to make his arms longer!

Didn't work...

 

[Gamble92]

On 04/03/2019 at 15:43, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Find it so strange that LCFC seemingly don't want to know. A minutes silence/applause (that pretty much everyone did that weekend) was about it for the only person ever to lift the World Cup while in a City shirt? Very strange imo. 

Even back in 2019 we were fully aware that the club are only interested in King Power. Just weren't as vocal about it. 

[Royston.]

32 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Didn't work...

 

Tbf no keeper would expect the midget to get his  head on that